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Saskatchewan: Quick Facts

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News •

Wapiti Regional Library closing 6 rural branches in Sask. • Nov. 12, 2026, 10:08 AM ET (CBC)
Rising campus housing costs impacting life at USask, student says • Nov. 11, 2026, 7:20 AM ET (CTV News)
Moe, NDP spar on SGI-SaskTel joint head office proposal • Nov. 10, 2026, 6:39 PM ET (CTV News)
'We feel the pain': Saskatchewan Polish community mourns Krakow shooting • Nov. 8, 2026, 8:43 PM ET (CBC)
Winds of up to 100 kilometres per hour expected across Sask. • Nov. 7, 2026, 1:54 PM ET (CBC)

Facts

Capital Regina
Population (2021) 1,132,505; (2025 est.) 1,266,959
Date Of Admission 1905
Provincial Motto "Multis e gentibis vires (From many peoples, strength)"
Provincial Flower western red lily
Seats In House Of Commons 13 (of 337)
Time Zone Central (GMT − 6 hours)
Premier Scott Moe (Saskatchewan Party)
Total Area (Sq Km) 651,036
Total Area (Sq Mi) 251,367

Photos

Saskatchewan provincial flag
The official seal of the Province of Saskatchewan.
Saskatchewan floral emblem
Map of Saskatchewan, Canada, showing major cities and towns, provincial boundaries with Alberta and Manitoba, and international borders with the United States to the south. The map highlights the locations of the provincial capital, Regina, and other key cities such as Saskatoon, Prince Albert, and Moose Jaw. An inset locator map in the upper right shows Saskatchewan's position within Canada. Lakes, rivers, and political subdivisions are also marked.
oil well in mustard field, Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan
Physical map of Saskatchewan highlighting major lakes, rivers, and parks. International and provincial boundaries are marked, with neighboring Alberta, Manitoba, Montana, and the United States shown. Key features include Lake Athabasca, Reindeer Lake, Prince Albert National Park, and the Cypress Hills. An inset locator map displays Saskatchewan's position within Canada.
Precambrian bedrock of the Canadian Shield
Farm in Saskatchewan
Saskatoon
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